Information Package / Course Catalogue
Modern Turkish Literature Modern Turkish Literature I
Course Code: TRO259
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 2
Prt.: 0
Credit: 2
Lab: 0
ECTS: 3
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to introduce the basics and the main works of modern Turkish literature.

Course Content

The basics and main works of modern Turkish literature.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Lec. Yüksel GİRGİN
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to comprehend the basics of modern Turkish literature.
2.To be able to analyze the main works of modern Turkish literature.
3.To have knowledge about poetry in Modern Turkish Literature.
4.To have knowledge about story and novel in Modern Turkish literature.
5.To have information about theater in Modern Turkish Literature.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Akyüz, Kenan, “Yeni Türk Edebiyatı”, Türk Ansiklopedisi, c. 22, Ankara: 1983, s. 135-201.
2.Alangu,Tahir, Cumhuriyetten Sonra Hikâye ve Roman, 3 c., İstanbul: 1968.
3.Aktaş, Şerif. “Cumhuriyet Devri Türk Edebiyatı”, Türk Dünyası El Kitabı, Ankara: 1992, s. 503-547.
4.Bezirci, Asım. İkinci Yeni Olayı, İstanbul: 1974. Bezirci, Asım. İkinci Yeni Olayı, İstanbul: 1974.
5.Doğan, Mehmet H., Yüzyılın Türk Şiiri (1900-2000), İstanbul: 2002. Doğan, Mehmet H., Yüzyılın Türk Şiiri (1900-2000), İstanbul: 2002.
6.Ecevit, Yıldız, Türk Romanında Postmodernist Açılımlar, İstanbul: 2001. Ecevit, Yıldız, Türk Romanında Postmodernist Açılımlar, İstanbul: 2001.
7.Enginün, İnci, Cumhuriyet Dönemi Türk Edebiyatı, İstanbul: 2001.
8.Fethi Naci, Yüz Soruda Türkiye’de Roman ve Toplumsal Değişme, İstanbul: 1981
9.Fethi Naci, Yüz Yılın 100 Romanı, İstanbul: 1999.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Tanzimat, Servet-i Fünun and Fecr-i Ati literature
Week 2 - Theoretical
Şinasi “Reşit Paşa Kasidesi”
Week 3 - Theoretical
Ziya Paşa “Terkib-İ Bend"
Week 4 - Theoretical
Namik Kemal “Hürriyet Kasidesi”
Week 5 - Theoretical
Abdülhak Hamid “Külbe-i İştiyak”
Week 6 - Theoretical
Recaizade Mahmud Ekrem “Ah Nijad”
Week 7 - Theoretical
Ziya Paşa "Zafernâme"
Week 8 - Theoretical
Ahmet Midhat Efendi “Felatun Bey’le Rakim Efendi” (Midterm exam)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Cenap Şehabettin “Elhân-i Şitâ”
Week 10 - Theoretical
Tevfik Fikret “Ömr-i Muhayyel”
Week 11 - Theoretical
Tevfik Fikret “Haluk’un Amentüsü
Week 12 - Theoretical
Halid Ziya Uşakligil “Mai ve Siyah”
Week 13 - Theoretical
Ahmet Haşim “O Belde”
Week 14 - Theoretical
Ahmet Haşim “Bir Günün Sonunda Arzu”
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142256
Assignment1516
Term Project1112
Midterm Examination1516
Final Examination1415
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)75
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
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PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
PÇ-6
PÇ-7
PÇ-8
PÇ-9
PÇ-10
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PÇ-12
PÇ-13
OÇ-1
4
4
OÇ-2
4
4
5
OÇ-3
4
4
5
OÇ-4
5
4
5
OÇ-5
5
4
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026